How Apple’s Truly Wireless Charging May Work On 2017 iPhone

You may or may not remember that Energous waxed lyrical earlier this year about the fact that the company has been working with “one of the top five consumer electronics companies.”

It was generally considered that the company in question was Apple, but with no evidence to substantiate that speculation it was largely dismissed. Now, new evidence has been unearthed that points to Apple working closely with Energous, potentially to produce a new type of wireless charging technology that can charge from a distance for its future smartphones, tablets and wearables. What makes this discovery even more interesting, is Energous’ denial of any such partnership.

It is being suggested that the information about the partnership, which is rumored to date back to as earlier as 2014, has been hiding in plain sight right in front of our eyes. You really have to have the investigative brain tenacity to find the information, but it seems that the Nasdaq-listed company issues a prospectus to investors whenever it goes through the process of publicly offering shares within the business.

That document may be very technical and professional in nature, but it also contains a section titled Industry Certifications, which in the latest instance contained a reference to “Apple compliance testing”. It reads:

We expect that our products and/or the reference designs will undergo UL/CE as well as FCC part 15, FCC part 18, SAR, California Energy Star and Apple compliance testing.

Following the burst of activity and discussion on this matter, Energous has since then responded to this news about a potential deal with Apple in the following words:

Energous is the developer of WattUp – a wire-free charging technology that will be licensed to companies to embed within consumer products. The SEC filing statement from 2014 blankets any future anticipated testing and is not indicative of specific partners.

Whether that’s just Energous trying to cover up its intentions or not remains to be seen. If we are to believe what we see, one of the great aspects of this partnership with Apple and Energous, is the potential exciting use and implementation of the company’s WattUp technology. Unlike other charging tech, which requires a compatible device to be placed onto a charging mat / pad, Energous’ solution allows power to be transmitted from up to 15-20ft away from source using a dedicated transmitter and receiver, and can charge 12 devices simultaneously.

Energous clearly doesn’t need Apple’s input or guidance to develop the tech, as it’s already capable in its own right. With that said, the exciting thing to take into consideration here is a future iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch that can take on power and be charged without having to be tethered to a power source or rested on a charging pad.

An iPhone complete with wireless charging has been rumored for a number of years now, but so far has yet to materialize. If this partnership is indeed ongoing, then it’s likely that we will see the company’s WattUp tech introduced into an Apple device in the near future, possibly in the much hyped tenth anniversary iPhone in 2017.

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They haven’t even done fast charging yet slowdown ha ha one feature at a time/year with iPhone. And I’m using the iPhone 7 by the way

MathewSullivan

One day we will pay monthly for wireless power the same way we pay for service. That would be so cool ^.^

FrodBonzi

“If this partnership is indeed ongoing, then it’s likely that we will see
the company’s WattUp tech introduced into an Apple device in the near
future, possibly in the much hyped tenth anniversary iPhone in 2017.”

Um…. if they’ve already been in partnership for 2 years, and we haven’t seen anything… why assume that it will appear next year?!?!?

Can anyone say “clickbait”?

Pi Xo

Will it give you cancer?

Pi Xo

that kind of wireless charging is way too soon. They like to post about everything lol

AliveSquire

At least Apple upgraded the VGAs displays to 1080p in 2016…and now TRULY wireless charging for 2017…and a TRULY 2160p display for 2018…and a TRULY edge display for 2019.

Jerry Hood

Lol thats what i was thinking. Glad this was the first comment.

Jerry Hood

That would actually be very uncool.

Robert

Now that they’ve removed that massive 3.5mm headphone jack they have the room to put in wireless charging.

oplix

The only exciting news about Apple products are rumored features which get overhyped and never make it into an iphone

oplix

if that was the case it would be there already. use your brain

Bob Smith

Meanwhile over at Samsung… BOOM!!!

kimble

Boy!! you know everything dont ya

Robert

Whoosh!

DRWINN

I remember a time when we had to actually get out of our cars and walk into this small enclosure and put pocket change into a breadbox sized device and push a bunch of buttons to place a phone call. I can also remember paying over $50-75 a month for having one of these devices in my house and we had to pay something called long distance charges when we called a number outside of our local calling zone, this could jack our phone bill to over 100$/month (or more). The smart phone is such a miracle in technology and it can be had for what was 9 monthly phone bills. What amazes me is that more of these things don’t explode when you consider all the tech that is crammed inside such a small space. Now they are talking about charging items across 15 feet of space! Someday the charger will come built into our wireless routers and none of our devices will need to be plugged in. Maybe a bit of perspective would help breed patience…but I doubt it. The current Samsung BOOM issue is likely to put off the approval required for wireless charging. Think about the potential for burning down peoples houses/cars/etc… when the juice is coming through the em spectrum. Imagine the qualification to verify other devices don’t conflict with the new wireless charger. Ooops, forgot to test that 1992 toaster, turned out it’s heating element was just the right configuration to catch the em projected by the new charger…Doh! 🙂

James

That’s why the iPhone 7 blows the S7 and note 7 out of water performance wise. You’re not exactly a bright individual.

PizzaPizzaPizza

cancer

The running vm

You didn’t read the article , did you?

The running vm

Oh, you mean the fast charging that makes batteries explode?
hehe.

Also, why is using the iPhone 7 relevant?

BBRYSUXBALLS_2.1

Bring it fellas!!

BBRYSUXBALLS_2.1

Hey it doubles as a roadside flare.

BBRYSUXBALLS_2.1

Meanwhile over at BrokeBerry…..

BBRYSUXBALLS_2.1

Mad???

PizzaPizzaPizza

Mad Max???

Pi Xo

forgot the questionmark faggôt

BBRYSUXBALLS_2.1

Mad pizza

That Guy

So you don’t think I’m a fanboy only sticking up for my brand obviously. Duh. And fast charging and exploding batteries have zero in common. What an amatuer.

BBRYSUXBALLS_2.1

Absolutely

TheCuddlyKoala

Or bomb

BBRYSUXBALLS_2.1

So ISIS buys up all the returned Note7s?

Robert

Serious stock hype rumours.

It’ll take days to charge a battery on a device that’s only inches away. 15 feet? lol!

yournot

Show power usage for the router! The inverse cube law says that the router will either charge very very very slowly, or will consume thousands of times more power than it can deliver.

ellen

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juyh

TheCuddlyKoala

With each other….

Socius

Actually QI charging works at an inch distance with 80% efficiency compared to being plugged in.

Wireless charging isn’t a new idea. Just look at Tesla. And no. Not the car company.

Robert

Unfortunately the inverse square law can not be overcome. At fifteen feet it’ll take a month to charge a smartphone.